Carex aquatilis (Water Sedge) Height - 2'-3' Photo 1: By James Steakley

Photo 1: By James Steakley (Own work) [CC BY-SA 3

June And July

it thrives in wet to wet-mesic soils

Reaching about five feet high

At about 2 feet high blooms in summer with loose clusters of brown seed atop green foliage

Carex aquatilis (Water Sedge) Height - 2'-3' Photo 1: By James SteakleyCarex aquatilis (Water Sedge) is a warm season sedge that forms a rhizomatous mass and reaches about five feet high. It can be quite aggressive so if used in wetland restorations it can compete well with invasive species, however, be cautious on small landscapes. This sedge prefers standing water, but can also thrive in saturated soil conditions. Many butterflies, moths, and skippers use it as larval food and several species of waterfowl consume the